Jat quota protests Live: Govt agrees to grant OBC status to jats

Situation in Haryana continues to be grim as the Jat protests have entered the fourth day. Violence continues in different parts of the state, particularly in Rohtak and Jind. 33 Army units have been deployed in 9 districts of Haryana along with 10 company of paramilitary forces. However, in spite of the curfew, violence has not ceased.

Situation in Haryana continues to be grim as the Jat protests have entered the fourth day. Violence continues in different parts of the state, particularly in Rohtak and Jind. 33 Army units have been deployed in 9 districts of Haryana along with 10 company of paramilitary forces. However, in spite of the curfew, violence has not ceased.

Eight more people were killed in police firing and other protest related incidents in the state on Saturday. Over 80 people have been admitted to various hospitals in the state, 30 of them on Saturday. Jhajjar witnessed severe violence on Saturday when a mob set fire to an electricity substation and attacked an Army column. Haryana DGP YP Singhal told the media that 10 people have been killed and over 150 injured across the state.

Despite various political leaders including Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar appealing protesting Jats to maintain calm and peace, violence and arson continued during the night in various parts of the state, crippling the normal life in worst affected places like Rohtak, Jind, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Hisar.

The road and rail traffic through Haryana and destined to neighbouring states, including Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Chandigarh remained disrupted with authorities cancelling bus and train services on most routes in the wake of continuing blockade.

The Jat stir has severely hit the movement of more than 800 trains. Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) today suspended all bus services on routes passing through Haryana in view of the protests.

Delhi too is staring at huge water shortage in next one or two days with 60 per cent of water supply affected due to the Jat stir. All government and private schools in the capital will remain closed on Monday. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting which was held today at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today.

Here are the latest updates:

Reservation for Jat community in Haryana will be given in this Assembly session: Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan

Bill to be brought in Haryana Assembly for grant of OBC status to Jats: Anil Jain

Committee headed by a Union minister to be set up to look into demands of Jats: BJP's Haryana incharge leader Anil Jain after meeting Rajnath Singh.

The home minister is also meeting Director IB, NSA, Army chief, Principal Secretary to PM Nripendra Mishra, BS Bassi to discuss the Haryana issue. Air Vice Marshal Virendra Singh Dhanoa is also present in the meeting.

Protesters block Yamuna Expressway in Mathura.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh meeting Jat and Khap leaders from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh at his residence.

Arsoning reported in IITM College in Sonipat. Protesters have also reportedly set afire a rice mill and a hotel in the area.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met Army Chief General Dalbir Suhag in Delhi and directed him to deal strictly with the Jat protesters. Parrikar has asked the Army chief to bring situation under control in Haryana by tonight. The defence minister asked the Army chief to ensure that all major highways in the troubled state are cleared of protesters as soon as possible.

The Jat agitation for quota has hit rail services hard in the northern states, affecting around 1000 trains with 736 trains cancelled and 105 diverted besides damage to rail property, causing a loss of Rs 200 crore to the railways.

Protesters block Delhi-Jaipur National Highway-8 near Rewari.

Former cricketer Virender Sehwag has appealed Jat protesters to shun violence and put forth their demands within the constitutional framework.

Additional 1,700 paramilitary troops have been sent to Haryana, taking the total number of central armed police personnel deployed in the troubled state to 5,000.

More violence reported in Rohtak. Agitators set afire a police post and some shops in Arya Nagar.